Actress Lindsey Pearlman, who was reported missing on Sunday, has been found dead in Hollywood, according to the LA County Sheriff’s Department.
General Hospital actress Lindsey Pearlman was found dead after going missing for five days. The Los Angeles Police Department confirmed the news. Law enforcement has not revealed details regarding the cause of death but “will be determined by the coroner.”
The 43-year-old actress was last seen on February 13, near the Thai Town neighborhood of Los Angeles. She did not return home following her outing, which caused concern for her family and friends.
Los Angeles police stated that the actress was found four miles away from her last sighting on Hollywood Boulevard.
The actress’ cousin Savannah Pearlman confirmed the news on Twitter. She said:
Who Was Lindsey Pearlman?
Chicago-born actress Lindsey Pearlman has sadly been found dead aged 43.
She was best known for appearing in the famous soap opera General Hospital, legal drama Chicago Justice and thriller movie The Purge.
She graduated from The Second City Conservatory and was trained in improvisational comedy. She was also signed to an NBC talent agency. Like any actor dreams, Pearlman has spent years on the stage. She performed and toured internationally for her show S*x Signals for seven years.
Lindsey Pearlman Age and Early Life
Lindsey was born on October 6, 1978, in Chicago, Illinois, United States, and in 2022 her age is 43 years. Lindsey Pearlman always wanted to be an actor and she started acting at a very young age. Lindsey Pearlman was a talented actor and had a very good personality.
Pearlman was living with her husband in Los Angeles, California and The LAPD confirmed a missing 43-year-old actor Lindsey Pearlman was found dead 3.5 miles from her home near Runyon Canyon Park.
Lindsey is a popular Hollywood soap opera actress and she had a very bright future ahead but the news of her death ended her career and her thousands of fans want to know who killed Lindsey Pearlman.
Lindsey Pearlman Marital Status – Husband Revealed
Lindsey Pearlman married her boyfriend Vance Smith, who is also a popular American actor and producer. Lindsey Pearlman and Vance Smith dated for some time and later they got married and they were living happily in Los Angeles, California.
Lindsey Pearlman Cause Of death Explored
After being reported missing on Sunday when she didn’t return home, her body was tragically found in Hollywood on Friday (February 18th), NBC has reported.
Her cause of death has not been confirmed. However, the Los Angeles Police Coroner’s Office confirmed the body to be hers after the Police Department said in a statement:
“Today around 8:30 a.m., Hollywood Area officers responded to a radio call for a death investigation at Franklin Avenue and North Sierra Bonita Avenue.”
Who did Lindsey play in General Hospital? Read on to find out…
LINDSEY PEARLMAN IN GENERAL HOSPITAL
In the ABC soap, Lindsey played a character called Margaret ‘Maggie’ McMorris.
She was a Barista at the Brooklyn Union Pub and appeared in two episodes in 2020.
Lindsey first appeared in the show on January 29th 2020 before starring in a second the following day on January 30th.
Her appearance was short but full of drama when gunfire broke out at her workplace.
STORYLINE EXPLAINED
In Lindsey’s episode, characters Sonny and Jason brought Sonny’s dad Mike to Brooklyn for a clinical Alzheimers trial.
Before the appointment, they stopped for coffee at a local coffee shop, the Brooklyn Union Pub.
Maggie, played by Lindsey Pearlman, worked in the coffee shop and Mike began chatting to her.
He continued flirting with her over coffee before gunfire broke out and a gunman began shooting at Sonny and Jason.
Maggie hid behind the counter but the gunman grabbed her and took her hostage before Jason shot and killed him.
Then, she comically explained to the police detective exactly what happened later in the episode.
PRODUCER PAYS TRIBUTE TO LINDSEY
General Hospital’s executive producer Frank Valentini has paid tribute to Lindsey on Twitter.
“Lindsey Pearlman was terrific on @GeneralHospital and we are saddened to hear of this tragedy. Our hearts go out to her family and friends. #GH,” he wrote.
“Her character was great with Sonny’s father, Mike. May Lindsey Pearlman RIP. My condolences to her family and friends and to those who loved her. My sympathies to her fans,” said another.